Moving to & from Indianapolis, IN
49 priced outbound corridors from Indianapolis; mean 2BR $2,001.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Indianapolis ranks #27 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #44 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,001 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,001
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #27/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #44/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
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49 priced outbound corridors from Indianapolis (depth high)
Indianapolis prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,001; BLS wage index 95% of national median.
BLS base $17/hr · wage index 95% · mean outbound miles 959 · inbound 959. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Cincinnati, OH $605; dearest: Honolulu, HI $7,660. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Indianapolis moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Indianapolis's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
53/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- C · 63rd percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- D · 43rd percentile
Moving from Indianapolis
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Cincinnati, OH | 99 | $235 | $319 | $605 | $807 | $1,196 | $6.11 |
| → Louisville, KY | 107 | $240 | $324 | $608 | $807 | $1,190 | $5.68 |
| → Chicago, IL | 165 | $313 | $397 | $705 | $907 | $1,318 | $4.27 |
| → Columbus, OH | 168 | $316 | $400 | $710 | $912 | $1,324 | $4.23 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 230 | $389 | $473 | $804 | $1,006 | $1,439 | $3.50 |
| → Detroit, MI | 240 | $401 | $485 | $819 | $1,021 | $1,458 | $3.41 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 243 | $405 | $489 | $824 | $1,026 | $1,463 | $3.39 |
| → Nashville, TN | 251 | $408 | $491 | $823 | $1,022 | $1,453 | $3.28 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 263 | $428 | $512 | $854 | $1,056 | $1,500 | $3.25 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 329 | $537 | $624 | $1,017 | $1,229 | $1,734 | $3.09 |
| → Memphis, TN | 384 | $562 | $645 | $1,021 | $1,220 | $1,695 | $2.66 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 427 | $612 | $695 | $1,085 | $1,285 | $1,774 | $2.54 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 428 | $613 | $696 | $1,087 | $1,286 | $1,776 | $2.54 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 452 | $651 | $735 | $1,141 | $1,343 | $1,852 | $2.52 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 491 | $739 | $827 | $1,280 | $1,493 | $2,059 | $2.61 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 494 | $690 | $773 | $1,185 | $1,385 | $1,896 | $2.40 |
| → Richmond, VA | 495 | $691 | $774 | $1,187 | $1,386 | $1,898 | $2.40 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 510 | $763 | $851 | $1,311 | $1,524 | $2,097 | $2.57 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 511 | $721 | $805 | $1,231 | $1,433 | $1,961 | $2.41 |
| → Omaha, NE | 523 | $735 | $819 | $1,249 | $1,451 | $1,984 | $2.39 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 583 | $854 | $942 | $1,430 | $1,642 | $2,243 | $2.45 |
| → New York, NY | 644 | $931 | $1,018 | $1,529 | $1,742 | $2,365 | $2.37 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 688 | $915 | $998 | $1,475 | $1,674 | $2,250 | $2.14 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 700 | $929 | $1,012 | $1,493 | $1,692 | $2,272 | $2.13 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 713 | $944 | $1,027 | $1,512 | $1,711 | $2,295 | $2.12 |
Moving to Indianapolis
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH → | 99 | $235 | $319 | $605 | $807 | $1,196 | $6.11 |
| Louisville, KY → | 107 | $240 | $324 | $608 | $807 | $1,190 | $5.68 |
| Chicago, IL → | 165 | $313 | $397 | $705 | $907 | $1,318 | $4.27 |
| Columbus, OH → | 168 | $316 | $400 | $710 | $912 | $1,324 | $4.23 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 230 | $389 | $473 | $804 | $1,006 | $1,439 | $3.50 |
| Detroit, MI → | 240 | $401 | $485 | $819 | $1,021 | $1,458 | $3.41 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 243 | $405 | $489 | $824 | $1,026 | $1,463 | $3.39 |
| Nashville, TN → | 251 | $408 | $491 | $823 | $1,022 | $1,453 | $3.28 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 263 | $428 | $512 | $854 | $1,056 | $1,500 | $3.25 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 329 | $537 | $624 | $1,017 | $1,229 | $1,734 | $3.09 |
| Memphis, TN → | 384 | $562 | $645 | $1,021 | $1,220 | $1,695 | $2.66 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 427 | $612 | $695 | $1,085 | $1,285 | $1,774 | $2.54 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 428 | $613 | $696 | $1,087 | $1,286 | $1,776 | $2.54 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 452 | $651 | $735 | $1,141 | $1,343 | $1,852 | $2.52 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 491 | $739 | $827 | $1,280 | $1,493 | $2,059 | $2.61 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 494 | $690 | $773 | $1,185 | $1,385 | $1,896 | $2.40 |
| Richmond, VA → | 495 | $691 | $774 | $1,187 | $1,386 | $1,898 | $2.40 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 510 | $763 | $851 | $1,311 | $1,524 | $2,097 | $2.57 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 511 | $721 | $805 | $1,231 | $1,433 | $1,961 | $2.41 |
| Omaha, NE → | 523 | $735 | $819 | $1,249 | $1,451 | $1,984 | $2.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 583 | $854 | $942 | $1,430 | $1,642 | $2,243 | $2.45 |
| New York, NY → | 644 | $931 | $1,018 | $1,529 | $1,742 | $2,365 | $2.37 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 688 | $915 | $998 | $1,475 | $1,674 | $2,250 | $2.14 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 700 | $929 | $1,012 | $1,493 | $1,692 | $2,272 | $2.13 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 713 | $944 | $1,027 | $1,512 | $1,711 | $2,295 | $2.12 |
Long-haul vs local from Indianapolis
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Indianapolis moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Indianapolis?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Indianapolis is about $2,001 (#44/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Indianapolis?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Indianapolis wage index 95%; #27/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Indianapolis's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#44/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Indianapolis's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Indianapolis is to Cincinnati, OH ($605); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($7,660).
- Indianapolis's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,001 (#44 of 50 tracked metros). Household size and distance change the real figure, see the route table above.
- Get at least three binding estimates from FMCSA-registered carriers before booking. PlainMove does not publish carrier records. See methodology for how these estimates are built.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from BLS labor data and route distance. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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